skunk2 sport+TEIN H.tech= bumpy like hell?

i got this skunk2 sport+TEIN H.tech setup on my DC4 about a year or so
i was told that the suspension will softer after the springs "run-in"
but it still stiff like hell, i can feel every single road chips and stone.

do you think i should swap the springs to kingsprings or i should change the shock to koni red to fix the problem>?

which solution can make my ride feeling better?

What tyre profile and psi are you running?

16/45/205 front 34PSI
16/50/195 rear 32PSI

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Originally Posted by altong0840

16/45/205 front 34PSI
16/50/195 rear 32PSI

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Ok,using those low profile tyres are going to contribute alot to the harshness,Im using the same so Ive experienced it :)

Those shocks arent very harshly valved and the spring rates are f5.3kg/mm r4.6kg/mm which isnt that hard.They might be slightly stiff for those shocks but not hugely

Only reasons I can think of is,worn shocks or tyre profile/psi


If possible,try and put a set of 15inch wheels on with a higher profile tyre at around 32psi and see if its any better

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Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

Ok,using those low profile tyres are going to contribute alot to the harshness,Im using the same so Ive experienced it :)

Those shocks arent very harshly valved and the spring rates are f5.3kg/mm r4.6kg/mm which isnt that hard.They might be slightly stiff for those shocks but not hugely

Only reasons I can think of is,worn shocks or tyre profile/psi


If possible,try and put a set of 15inch wheels on with a higher profile tyre at around 32psi and see if its any better

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thanks for your info! i tried the 15 inch before it was a very very minor improve, and the shock bought brand new, shouldn't worn out for just 1 year? because it still holding no leaking, not bouncy like swing at all?

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Originally Posted by altong0840

i got this skunk2 sport+TEIN H.tech setup on my DC4 about a year or so
i was told that the suspension will softer after the springs "run-in"
but it still stiff like hell, i can feel every single road chips and stone.

do you think i should swap the springs to kingsprings or i should change the shock to koni red to fix the problem>?

which solution can make my ride feeling better?

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change to koni reds
that should improve it

Yeah I reckon the Struts are the problem, your shock rates aren't too firm. I run 16's and Tokico's and even on the firmest set its doesn't crash.

Aside from the valving, check how much travel the shocks have from your static ride height. I've installed Skunk2 shocks before and they only had a small amount of travel before they hit the bump stops.

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Originally Posted by senna

Aside from the valving, check how much travel the shocks have from your static ride height. I've installed Skunk2 shocks before and they only had a small amount of travel before they hit the bump stops.

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the travel maximum 2-3cm only! do you think i should cut the bump stop or?

You can trim the bump stops, but bump stops are there for a reason, to stop smashing the shocks to bits...

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Originally Posted by senna

You can trim the bump stops, but bump stops are there for a reason, to stop smashing the shocks to bits...

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thanks for information!!! i just got a skunk2 manual
and it recommend to cut 1/3 of bump stop if it lowered = or <1.3 inch , cut half if it lowered >1.3 inch
so here is what i done today

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...11955478_n.jpg

when i undo the shock and springs, someone already trim the top like pineapple...

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...68944064_n.jpg
i trim the bump stop in half , now the ride quality is very smooth!!!!!

thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

Ok,using those low profile tyres are going to contribute alot to the harshness,Im using the same so Ive experienced it :)

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16/45/205 front 34PSI
16/50/195 rear 32PSI
Sound like standard size tyres to me.. They're very far from low profile.

And those PSI's are also very fair.